Re: Post your latest purchases.

Had to replace my laptop. It was 8 years old; had been using a spring clamp on it to keep the charging cord in contact for some time; but then the cooling fan went out. Just got a basic HP with an I3 processor but sure is faster than my old one.

Re: Post your latest purchases.

I've been looking forward to this lens for a while now. Sage advice from @hark helped me realize my workhorse, pickup truck of a lens, my Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 needed an upgrade before I could throw money at this sexy, two-seat roadster of a lens. It was the right decision, and I'm glad I waited; but next week is going to be a very, very good week indeed..................

Re: Post your latest purchases.

Originally Posted by Horoscope Fish

I've been looking forward to this lens for a while now. Sage advice from @hark helped me realize my workhorse, pickup truck of a lens, my Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 needed an upgrade before I could throw money at this sexy, two-seat roadster of a lens. It was the right decision, and I'm glad I waited; but next week is going to be a very, very good week indeed..................

No doubt your Tamron 70-200mm weighs about the same as my Nikon 70-200mm VRii. And that lens weighs about the same as the Nikon 300mm f/4 AF-S. When dealing with that much weight, it isn't easy to carry for extended periods of time. Plus the fact that the 300mm AF-S lacks VR means having especially strong arms and hands to support it (or requires a monopod/tripod).

This Sigma looks like it is still somewhat heavy, but since it is shorter than your Tamron, it should be easier to hold steady. And because it is f/1.8, it will be amazing! Congrats, Paul. Looking forward to seeing your images taken with it.

Cindy
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